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, 1887-12-29

Although the dry season usually CON
tinues here for months, this light, porous
soil land attracts and retains moisture
enough to insure perfect growth OF all
crops and bountiful harvests. The warm
air currents, which sweep inland from
the ocean, prevent drought. The sum-
mer droughts, which i'm most countries
east OF tho Rockies would ba destructive
and a calamity, is here benefit. The
soil needs no more rains after those OF
pend on cloudless skies and fine weather
for harvest.
The great agricultural domains above
described are tributary to Spokane Falls,
and this city is The chief centre and depot
Of supplies 10 the country around 1t, OK
tending over a radius OF fully 800 miles
rhe great valley ranges in Stevens coun-
ty, lying north Of Spokane Falls, are es.
pacially attractive to the stock growers.
These comprise the valleys Of the Calls
pei, the Columbia, the Colville, the Mes.
peilum, the Okanagan and the Salmon
rivers.
a considerable portion about one.
third-of the lands OF eastern Washing
ton are fit for stock ranges only. The fol-
lowing, which was prepared by the
writor for publication last summer, sets
forth the particulars In about a. ;conn pre-.
The untillable lands are broken and
rocky, but abound with a luxuriant growth
OF grass, OF the most nutritious and ardy
quality. Those strips or portions OF
rough lands lie In large tracts apart from
the arabic 10 nds, and are not so mixed,
the "bad with the good" as In many por.
tions OF the country east and south Of
Washington They afford most excellent
pastnrage, AS springs running streams
and clear lakes abound throughout the
whole OF the pasture ranges. 1t has al
ways been conceded that stockraising 10
the most profitable OF any kind Of farm.
ing. The cattle, horses and sheep In this
, 1887-12-29
Spokane Falls as an Agri-
cultural Center.


In passing through this region by rail-,
one does not get a correct idea OF the true
character Of tho country. Tho long
stretches Of rough surface, interspersed
by gravelly plains, rocky bluffs crowned
with scraggy pines. are not calculated to
inspire tho traveller with the belief that
eastern Washington has a fine agricultural
area. Not far from tho line Of the North.
ern Pacific road, ON either side as II passes
through the great basin region OF the
Columbia, arc vast deltas Of as flne farm.
Ing lands az evor the sun sh0ne upon.
beginning at point four miles west Of
Spokane Falls Is broad, fine scope Of
fertile grain and grazing lands extending
ono hundred and fity miles. This area
embraces u part Of Spokane and all Of
Lincoln. Douglas aud Adams counties
South OF this point for noarly two hun
dred miles, including Spokane, Whitman,
Columbia, hsotin and Garfield counties,
In the famous Palouso region. In all Of
these counties above mentioned the lands
arc mostly rolling pralries, With deep,
rich soil, easily TILED and highly product
i've. These prairie lands are in'erspe rsed
with groves OF timber, affor ding nm abun.
dant supply OF fencing material and fre.
wood. North Of this city, beginning with
Five Mile prairie, are number OF boauti-
full valleys, well adapted to small gram
and stock raising. The foothills arc
also very fertile and are covered with q
growth OF yellow pine and tauarack.
These wooded lands abound with springs
and are much sought for the growing
Of timothy, clover and other grasses for
hay. The greater portion OF the grain
lands Of eastern Washington are high and
rolling, and the soils OF the entire region
arc largely composed OF decomposed
lava and contain just the proper proper
ton OF chemical elements for producing
the finest grain and largest fruit and root
crops grown In any section on this CONT
nent.
A noteworthy popularity OF tho soil In
this country lios in the fact that II does
not wash during rainy periods, nor from
melting SHOWS, nor does 1t crack during
the driest seasons ever known here. Upon
the highest portions tho soil In a. fertile
and rotains moisture as we'll rs tho low
lands. II requires no irrigation.
Wheat, the leading product OF this Sec
tlon, IL very superior In quality. The
berry IL plump bright ana heavy, ex.
ceeding ia weight the standard bushel
measure 100 pounds) from five to nine
pounds. The average yield In from 20 to
to 40 bushels per acre. In many cases
the yiold has run az high AZ 10 bushels
per acre. Oats yield from 60 to 100 bush
els, and barley from 25 to 90 bushels. The
potato crops as yet have never failed. and
in many instances ~ high AZ 400 bushels
have been produced from a single acre.
The Washin gton potato, ~ a rule, IL un-
usually large often weighing from three to
four pOuudseach. Some samples OF these
monster tubers shown at st. LOUIS last
fall by General Curry, OF this city, astoa-
ished all who saw them. Some enthusi-
astio visitors offered dollar apiece far
the elephan,lne tubers.
, 1887-12-29
Imp ortant Business Change.

From and after this date tho CO.
partnership between J ID. Sherwood
and L. Dempsie, under the firm
name Of Sherwood & Dempsie, whole
sale and retail dealers in mems fur
nishing goods is dissolved by mutual
consent, J. u. Sherwood selling out
his half interest to f. Dempsie who
will continue the business himself
under the firm name Of Il. Dempsie
Il Go. Tney started business here
in the early spring of 1884, and have
always justly enjoyed the reputatio n
of being honest, liberal business men.
They have built up one OF the most
profitable businesses in their line in
the northwest, and may justly be
termed successful business men, the
first class character Of the goods they
carry tending in no small degree to
their success. They are well and
fsvorably known throughout the
wide range Of territory tributary to
Spokane. Mr.. Dempsie has always
taken decided interest in the suc-
cess OF the business, and we hope now
that he has taken the entire thing
upon his shoulders that he will
succeed beyond his highest expecta-
tions.
, 1887-12-29

that the road should be completed.
The obstacles have been overcome,
and the very mon who expect to pros
per by the construction and compile
tion Of the road, will ere long clamor
for concessions to them because they
are near the line and wish to avail
themselves OF its use.
In the face OF all these difficulties,
the road is noarly finished, and within
few weeks trains will be running
daily. ConcurTently with the build
ing OF the railroad, MIR. Glidden has
erected q concentrator Of one hundred
tons daily capacity, which will be
ready TO supply shipments at once.
The development of the Tiger mine
has continued, and with a business
talent which should be admired Mr..
Glidden has prepared everything so
that o, erything will be complete ut
one time, and the opening mp Of the
wonderful Tiger and other mines will
be afforded every facility for prompt
access to market. The superintendent
OF the concentration, gentleman who
is second to none in his fitness for his
position, assures us that there is
enough ore in sight in the Tiger mine
to keep the conCentrator running day
and night for 5 years. Tho railroad
will be taxed to it's utmost limit to
carry the concentrates to market, and
the great mineral country in aud
adjacent to Canyon creek will be
within 4 days Of Portland, Oregon,
and 8 days Of San Francisco, Denver
and Omaha
What shall be said in praise OF the
one man, who alone, has accomplished
this great work? Nothing can keep
his reward from him. The Tiger
mine will surely repay him greatly for
his labor, and, not alone him, for the
results OF his power, his knowledge,
his pluck and determination will en-
rich many who have opposed him al
ways. For three years his money has
kept alive tho interests of Canyon
creek. His money has supported the
town, the men, the women and child
rem, and established value which
is perhaps beyond the most sangr,ine
expectations After a weary struggle
he now sees the turning point, and
the immense sums of money expended
in the ~ection will be succeeded by a
return, ample, sure and constant
To Stephen s. Glidden. and to him
alone, belongs the praise for the work
already accomplished, and the town
of Bayard may well look upon him as
its support. j. j. b.
, 1887-12-29
THE SPOKANE CRACKER co.

Early last year number Of enterprls.
ing citizens OF Spokane Falls, believing
that the manufacture of crackers and
sweet goods would be profitable, formed
a stock company with sc, ,OG0 capital, and
were Incorporated under the name Of the
spokane Cracker Company" In April,
1887. Work was at once commenced upon
building, machinery sent for, and OK
perienced help employed. A fine brick
building S6xll2 feet In size, Of two strries
and basement, was erected on the north
side Of NJ ain street between Stevens and
Washington, which, with machinery and
fixtures represents an investment OF $685.
0O0. Manufacturing was begun an soon
AZ the building was In condition to use.
travelling men and snm pies We're sent out,
and from the very first products Of their
ovens business has increased In a remark
able manner. For the rast two
months they have been crowded with
work, orders pouring ~ from points rs far
as 400 miles away. The company has Al
ready driven nearly all competition from
western Washington, northern Idaho and
Montana, and IL rapidly extending its
trade In every direction. Every variety
Of crackers and sweet goods is manufac-
turet thar the market calls for. and their
facilities enable them to turn out anything
that skilled workmen can produce or the
taste of hu manity desire. The boxes used
to pack goods are made Of the best spruce,
are odorless, and conseqnen ~ impart no
foreign flavor To the goods. A very fine
line OF goOds'is put up In pasteboard boxes
OF various sizes, Tor which the best MA.
terial is used.
, 1887-12-29
A NEW ENTERPRISE.

One OF the new enterprises recently
started in our city, and which prom
ises TO he valuable acquisition to
our business community as well as to
the general public, ia the new drug
store opened by ]. f. Ramsey and
and J. o. Bingham, on the first or
Dccember last. These gentlemen
hsve come here to settle down aud
mako our city their permanent
home, determined to add all they
can to its prosperity and thus insure
tp themselves large and profitable
business.
Mr.. Ramsey has becn engaged In
The drug business for the past FIVE
years on this slope, and Is thorough
~ conversant with the wants OF the
public, and the most satisfactory
means Of meeting them.
Mr.. Bingham halls from Chicago,
where he 10 still connected with one
Of the leading wholesale houses of
the United States In books, station
cry and wallpaper. and has had a
largo and varied experience both In
buying and selling goods In that
city. For the past four years he has
represented the house ION the road"
on the Pacific slope, and has now
concluded TO make Spokane Falls his
permanent home.
Tho stock OF goods carried by
Aessrs. Ramsey d Co., consists OF q
bran new stock Of drugs and chemi-
Gals, pure and fresh from the eastern
markets, In charge of q thoroughly
competent pharmacist, complete
line Of hne stationery and fancy
goods, and one Of the best selected
stocks OF wallpaper and decorations
20 be found anywhere In the west
The fittings OF their store, which are
Of natural wood and oil finish, can
not be surpassed by anything OF their
kind In the country, and is 4 matter
nj c0ngratulation to know that we
have among rs artisans skillful
enough tn turn out such handsome
work.
Since opening their store Messrs.
Ramsey b Co., have found nothing
4; complain OF, but feel more conf
dence than ever In their choice, as
their trade 90 far has been much
larger than anything they had an
ticlsated. Everything sold In their
stUTo will be the best OF its kind they
can procure, and their patrons can at
all times depend upon receiving the
most courteous attention a. we'll a.
the value OF their money.
, 1887-12-29

small for his needs. When the
Hyde block was finished last year
Mr.. McNab at once secured one of
the most available stores and put in
stock OF goods which Is as COM
plete rs any drug house In the terri.
tory, embracing a full line of patent
medicines, toilet articles and goods
usually kept In such establishments.
The store, especially, is q treat to
the eyes, having been fitted up
with particular reference to attract
iveness aud utility. Handsome
show cases display their contents
so temptingly that few can with
stand the desire to buy something
while In the house.
Mr.. McNab carries In stock every
thing In the line OF drugs and pat
ent medicines, and should Gus.
toner not be able to find remedy
for his or her particular allment, an
experienced prescription clerk will
compound any mixture desired In or
out OF the pharmacopel Great
care Is exercised In filling prescrip-
tlons, and no fears need be enter
tanned OF mistakes, however trivial.
In toilet articles, fancy soaps and
perfumeries q choice assortment OF
the best makes Is carried. In art
goods beautiful display OF Raph.
ael, Tuck & Sons goods Is made
The name Of Messrs. Raphael, Tuck
& Sons 4, sufficient Indication OF the
quality OF these goods among all
lovers OF fine arts. Besides the
above articles Mr.. McNsb carries n
full line Of Rochester lamps In all
patterns and at all-pric,s The merits
Of these lamps are too well known
10 need com ment.
, 1887-12-29
CITY IMPROVEMENTS.
The Streets Graded. Sewers
and Water Mains Ex-
tended During 1887.

During the past year considerable
work has been done by the city In
tho way OF grading streets, extend-
inx sewers and water mains, etc.
Tho cast OF this work has been less
,hin a person might expect when
compared with the amount expended
10 building improvements, yet II Is
largo when tho size OF the city IL
taken into consideration. Spokane
Falls is yet In It's infancy. Its re.
suarkable growth during the past
two years has been.largely, In fact,
almost entirely due TO the influx Of
outside capital and population.
Public improvements have hardly
been thought OF, such has been the
widespread haste to invest In prl-
vate ones. The city Is becoming a
metropolis 80 rapidly that the an
iicIpation OF to-day becomes the
necessity OF Tomorrow.
Du1ing the past year over q mile
Of street grading has been done,
principally on the sO1th side OF the
river. The work performed has
been as follows:
Third. from Howard 10 Second ...... $3.50
uonsce from nid Sriass y 70 city limit. north $500
Bedse. from end Of Post street bridge 70 an
Main, from Psri TO Alder .............. 1900
Total. Observation-Disclosures. go ,s45
The amount will be largely In
creased during the present year by
improvements rendered necessary
by the extension Of settlement In
the southeastern portion of the city.
The rocky nature Of the ground, and
consequent heavy cost OF grading,
Will make improvements expensive,
yet the value Of property will repay
the Investment.
The sewer system Of the city has
received little attention but about
616 feet OF drains having been laid,
vt an expense Of $500.
Water mains have been extended
nn Main. Bernard, Mill, Lincoln,
Riverside and other streets q dis.
ssnce of over 6,0O0 feet, at a cost of
about $8,500. The revenue of the
water works during the year past
has been Increased from less than
$500 to over $1,000. This year II is
likly to double again and the mains
will be extended largely.
Besides the above improvements
the city has bull neat fence around
COeur d. Alene lark at an expense
Of $3.50, and erected q hose house on
Howard street ut an expense Of $425
/. more. The total expense Of public
Improvements during the year fOots
up fully $40, 900; and including the
work done ON the Howard and
Division street bridges, yet incom.
plete, 70 over 90, 900, Q pretty fair
dgure for . city Of 300 people.
, 1887-12-29
MoNAB'S DRUG STORE.

Five years ago the proprietor Of
this establishment opened small
store on Howard street, In which by
careful attention to the wants of Gus
toners, his trade was steadily ex-
tended until the room became too
, 1887-12-29
Business Failures in 1887.

The agency Of R.G. Dunn & Co. has
courteously furnished the following sta.
tistics Of failures In oregon and Washing
ton territory during the past year;
, 1887-12-29

Six thousand five hundred dollars
buys corner lot 50x150 on Riverside
avenue, including two first-clsss dwell
lings. This property is situated but
one block from business, and is there
fore unquestionably the best bargain
on the market
BOYER h KAHLO
, 1887-12-29

the chances out there for business, or get.
ting start?" and What can find to do
out there?" we should say: Eastern
Washington offers the best opportunities
for men willing to work on land that are
to be found In the west. To professional
men, insurance agents, clerks, book keep.
ers. or any who want To live by light, in.
door labor, or by their wits. this country
offers less opportunities than any one
section on the continent.
When one considers the fact that more
than $500 square miles OF excellent agri-
cultural lands are comprehe In the
region surrounding and tributary TO Spo.
kane Falls, he cannot but conclude that
1t Ia one OF the most i'm portant centres for
marketing farm products there Is on tho
Pacific slope. 1t IL q we'll known axian
that wherever there Is an important com.
rnercial centre, IL naturally follows that It
Is also good agricultural centre. As the
city OF Spokane Falls Is good mining
and commercial ccntre and is evidently
destined TO be a great manufacturing CEN
tire, II will afford the finest market tor
stock, grain and other farm products Of
any city In tho northwest.
, 1887-12-29

DR.. w. Valentine, who has been Q resi-
dent Of Spokane Falls about . year, and
during that time established considerable
reputation AZ . specialist In surgery and
private diseases.
, 1887-12-29

Of the climate, and its freedom from fierce
stormy and from long periods Of rough
weather, this region is especially favor.
able TO the breeding aud growing Of live.
stock.
PERTINENT PARTICULARS.
Old stockmen say 1t il tho natural home
OF the horse. As yet there have been no
contagious diseases Of any kind to worry
stock raIsers, and what In remarkable,
there are no insects that Annoy or poster
| stock. Horse tiles aud sweat files arc sci.
dom seen here. This is one reason why
stock thrives 50 we'll during the dry and
heated term Of summer, and farmers know
| that this IL an Item Of no small import
auce.
Fine herds of cattle are found hore, and
many OF tho ownors are constantly i'm.
proving their herds by bringing In i'm.
ported stock. Horses OF excellent type
arc raised on the excellent bunch. grass.
The fine climate, combined with good
blood, is producing some OF the best
draught, trotting and carriage horses.
Eastern buyers will make money by
coming here to buy.
sheep husbsndry is ono of tho most
profitable and paying OF all business here,
being carried on under tho most favorable
climate. Lambng time in April and
shearlng In May. The bunchgrass affords
all the elements for wool and mutton.
sheep are kept In herds from 500 to 5000
I and some larger Tho herd always has u
herdcr and dogs with the sheep. Fodder
y necessary from six TO ton weeks. Az
for horses, nobody provides for them.
The bunchgrass cures In July and August,
and stock of al kinds will get tat on 1t IN
wintor u there Is not too much snow.
The low lands, especially the tule grass
lnndY-sOmnWlA hat mn rshv-- y,h han AraipaA
mako superior meadows. They are easily
drained and will yield inimense crops.
tho grass often growing to the height OF
five aud six feet. Some farmers moi hay
ing hay lands make hay OF rye or wheat
cut and cured AZ 1t just begins to ripen.
This sort Of hay IL termed fodder, and, OF
course, makes the richest prOvender In the
world. During the haying season the
weather is dry and there Is never any
danger OF hay being spoiled by exposure,
proWided u is stacked az soon as cured.
All kinds OF root crops grow exceeding.
ly well. In fact, potatoes, beets and tur.
nips grow out OF all p proportion In size. II
Ii common thing to see potatoes from
two to three pounds In weight, fine
grained and mealy. rhe ordinary crop of
potatoes averages 200 bushels per acre.
The Early Rose, Peach Blow, Mammoth
Pearl and Early Ohio all do equally we'll
here. Beets, onions, carrots, parsnips,
turnips and artichokes yield enormously
and with but little attention.
But little atte ntion, until quite recently,
has been given to fruit growing In eastern
Washington, except in the older settled
portions Of the southern part OF this basin
country, where II has been attended with
great success. Apples, peaches, apricots,
nectarines and plums are a. dne as the
best products OF California. Tho small
fruits, such A. berries, cherries and cur
rants. grow In great profusicn. As vet
the fruits grown here have not been
troubled with insects. Grapes do we'll on
rich lands and OH what IN known AZ pas
ture lands.
Large horsea weighing from 100 to
I100 do
, 1887-12-29
OREGON.
wAsHis0roS.

In 1885, the failures In Oregon number.
ed l21; liabilities, S7l6, ,s57; assets $40, log.
In 1884, the failures mum bered Ia; iiabii-
ities, $40, Cos; assets, S3?2. 1926,
In 1886, the failures in Washington ter
ritory numbered -; Liabilities, e+lO, ,896,
assets ,S2is, 300. In 1881. the failures mum.
bered lis; liabilities, $5ss, ,27l; assets,
$373, ,7o5.
, 1887-12-29

aDau Harpasa ,,lox,. -.
ons and Other fsr,m MY. Wy
ments ran1e IN price anonrS
ing TO ouaity and are abo,,,
the same "a In the older states
Cattle range in price about
the same ss In tho states.
yearlings, from al2 to ala.
two year.olds from S,S 10 s22
cows, from s25 20 s45 Sb,so
according to the season. be,
fore shearing. from ~ 80 to
O.. so; after sheariny from
$l.50 to $3.50.
There are yet plenty NJ va
cant lands, and quite desira.
BILE, within distances from 30
70 20 miles OF market points
for the sale Of produce and
, 1887-12-29

oAPirAL--AuthorIzed
r.
, 1887-12-29

region do exceedingly we'll. Thoy fatten
easily on bunchgrass, and require feed
only about two months during the year.
Owing to the mild and equsble condition
Of the climate, and its freedom fiom fierce
storms and from long periods OF rough
able TO the breeding aud growing Of live.
atOck
, 1887-12-29

Bank of Spok
reign Ticket office co
, 1887-12-29
OFFICIAL DIRECTORY.
Territorial Officers.

TerrItorIaI OffTcers.
Governor ...". Eugene Semple, olympia.
Secretary ........,N II Owings, Olympia.
Delegate.....Charles y VOORHEES,, Colfax.
Chief fJustice............R A Jones, Seattle.
hssOclate Justice.,.,.... .".........".....
.......",W q Langford, Walla Walla.
" George Turner, Spokane Falls.
..........F Frank Allyn, TACOMA.
U s Marshal.....Thomas j Hamilton,
.,.....'.".'..,...,.'""..... Sehttlo.
U Attorney ii White, Seattle.
Collector OF Customs. s...........Quincy A
.,............,-B Brooks, Port Townsend.
Deputy Collector Internal Revenue.
."..............Gwin Hicks, Tacoma.
surveyor General al.........................
.,"""John breckenridge, Olympia.